White-crowned Pigeon

White-crowned Pigeons are found throughout the Caribbean. They roost in large flocks and nest in breeding colonies in coastal woodlands,mangroves, and offshore cays. White-crowned Pigeons feed mainly on fruit. They are powerful flyers and travel long distances between feeding, nesting, and roosting areas. The species is threatened by overhunting, poaching, and rapid clearing of habitat for development.

Power of Partnerships

The Bahamas National Trust, partnering with National Audubon Society, USFWS and local hunters, has conducted research,introduced bag limits, and shifted the hunting season of this popular game bird so that it does not coincide with breeding. The Society for the Conservation and Study of Caribbean Birds has an active White-crowned Pigeon Working Group that promotes coordinated conservation efforts in the region.